Remember the paper chains we used to make for Christmas? Red, green and white loops of paper stapled into interlocking rings to make chains that wrapped around the room? Well, the kids had so much fun making them for Christmas that we thought we’d like to make them for Easter, too. Want to get in on the fun?
To make chains, you’ll need a paper cutter, a ruler, pastel construction paper (or scrapbooking papers and vintage papers for a grown up version…) and a way to fasten the paper chains together, such as a stapler or a glue stick. I cut …read more

I am trying not to buy any new decorations that are the least bit fragile because it is kind of a waste of money with all the little hands and paws in my household. (Agghh! Why doesn’t the little chick have eyes anymore? And where’s his beak? Why is the Easter bunny in the kittens’ cage?)
So, a decoration has to be pretty cute to tempt me to risk buying it and putting it in my holiday corner. These tiny bottle brush Easter trees by Jenni B Originals made the cut.
Aren’t they the sweetest little trees you ever saw?
She also …read more

Am I the only person who heads right to new holiday displays that family and friends have set up when I visit their homes? This sweet  Easter corner would last about thirty seconds at my house because the little guys would have to start pushing the adorable little wooden Easter train around.

My mom says she plans to tuck some chocolate bunnies into the Easter basket, but fears for their ears if they go into the basket so far before the holiday. Why is it that everyone seems to have to swipe kids’ Easter bunny ears anyway? Do you think it …read more

If you’re on the hunt for some tasteful Easter gifts or decor, consider making your choices fair trade. Fair Trade is applied to products when fair prices are paid to workers in developing countries. Often, the products are produced in a sustainable manner, free from harmful chemicals.
Taraluna, home of fair trade gifts, is one of my favorite online retailers. Here’s what I found in the Holiday section:

Floral papier mache eggs from Taraluna
Also, you’ll want to check out their cute bunny-shaped boxes!

Lucuma Designs has many fair trade gourd ornaments, including bunnies and chics. They also have a nice selection of affordable …read more